2015 has been a roller coaster year at Raw Dog Food HQ, in this post we’d like to share with you what’s been going on, and most importantly what you can expect to see in 2016. Raw Dog Food Blog Over the past year, we’ve seen over 115,000 visits to the website from pet parents all over the world, 126 countries …

On episode 2 of the raw feeding show I speak to Doctor Karen Becker about her career as a vet, toxins to avoid, how to find a great vet, what you shouldn’t neuter too early, and what she’s going to be talking about at the upcoming Natural Dog Conference, and you’ll discover why we need to find her some pigeons! …

In the very first episode of The Raw Feeding Show, I chat to Pet Nutrition Blogger Rodney Habib about who he is and how he got started, why you should be feeding your dogs fresh food, and the importance of Variation, Moderation and Balance in a dogs diet. Rodney will be in the UK in December this year for the …

Raw Dog Food is proud to announce the UK’s first Natural Dog Conference. Something the UK desperately needs, we teamed up with Caroline Griffith the Spiritual Dog Trainer to bring some of the best minds in the canine world together for an unforgettable event. Set to take place in Birmingham, the heart of England on the weekend of 5-6th December 2015, 8 speakers …

Keen to make my own dog treats, I also decided to make my own DIY style dehydrator out of parts I had hanging around the house/garage, and also a few extra bits I picked up for under £10. The dehydrator is made out of a polystyrene packaging container and powered by two 60w light bulbs connected to a dimmer switch …

Following the success of the previous raw feeding vet interview, I recently had the opportunity to interview the Holistic vet himself, Nick Thompson. Nick is a fully trained vet with over 23 years experience, he has also trained in homeopathy, acupuncture, natural nutrition and veterinary herbal medicine. We ran through topics such as vets, supplements, vaccinations and raw diets, read through …

Dog owners who want to try switching to raw dog food can sometimes feel hesitant to make the leap because of several factors, one of which is the question: why do it in the first place? Why do people switch their dog to a raw diet after all? There are dozens of different reasons why pet owners switch to a …

You might have come across the term “holistic vet” while searching for a local veterinarian in your area. For those unfamiliar with the term, this refers to veterinarians who practice holistic methods in the care and treatment of animals. Most people also call this practice “alternative medicine”, because holistic veterinarians use methods such as homeopathy, acupuncture, and herbal treatments, all …

This is a quick guide to help you work out the difference between offal and meat when it comes to DIY raw feeding. We should be aiming to stick to the 80/10/10 rule, that’s feeding 80% meat, 10% bone and 10% offal. Of that offal, half should be liver. The easiest way to tell is as follows: it the organ secretes, feed …

Anyone who’s done even the slightest bit of research on raw feeding would have come across the horror stories of vets laying into their clients for their choice of doggy diet, but is this really justified? It’s no secret that the dog food industry heavily endorses veterinarians, but this shouldn’t mean that raw feeding is so quickly dismissed. Dogs have …

Raw feeding has come a long way over the years and today it’s more popular than ever, but what about next year? Here are a few predictions we’re making for the year ahead ranging from vets to dog food companies. Raw going mainstream Feeding a raw diet has been a rising trend throughout 2014 and this will only continue into …

Many toy and small breed owners aren’t aware that their dogs can not only eat a raw diet, but will thrive on it. This is especially important in smaller dogs as oral hygiene is key to prolonged health. Periodontal disease affects over 87% of dogs over the age of three (source, and a very informative read), and is prevalent in small …

If you love talking about raw feeding, sharing stories, or just looking at cute pictures of puppies then Facebook is where you need to be. There are hundreds of raw feeding Facebook groups ranging from small town local sites to thriving global communities with members from all four corners of the world. Here’s a brief run through of our favourite groups, you should definitely check them …

So you’ve decided to give your puppy the best start in life by choosing a raw fed diet, but now you’re probably wondering how much you should feed to help grow a healthy puppy into a strong dog. Stop guessing and work out the correct amount, it’s easy. A lot of guides will recommend feeding 2.5% of the dogs ideal adult …

One of the biggest concerns that dog owners considering a raw diet have is whether or not it’s safe. We’ve been taught our entire lives that raw meat can contain dangerous pathogens like salmonella and e-coli, but how concerned should we really be? The answer is not at all. Wild dogs have been eating raw meat for thousands of years, and all around the …

If you spend any amount of time in the raw feeding community, you’ll soon come across the age old debate, BARF vs Prey. There are two distinct camps here, and today we’re going to run through some of the differences in an unbiased manner. The main difference here is that BARF often contains fruits and vegetables which are generally excluded …

People often forget, but dogs have been eating a raw food diet long before the invention of kibble. Wild dogs survive by catching and scavenging their food and will consume almost anything, bones, fat, muscle, flesh and organs. Dogs were designed to eat raw food We’re all aware that dogs evolved from wolves, however their gastrointestinal systems are still the same as they have ever been, …

Welcome to the beginning of our journey. Raw Dog Food aims to be the number one raw feeding resource on the internet. Created primarily for newcomers, but will also serve as a handy reference guide for raw veterans, this site will educate you about what raw feeding is, why you’d do it, and hand hold you through taking the leap …